Population 38,223 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Guernsey County
Household size in Guernsey County
| Period | Guernsey County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Guernsey County are small: just 2.38 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.50 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Guernsey County
| Period | Guernsey County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Guernsey County is 42.1 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across Ohio. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.3, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Guernsey County
| Period | Guernsey County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Guernsey County (11.6%), the same as the national share. Compared with other Ohio counties, Guernsey County has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Guernsey County
Renters in Guernsey County
| Period | Guernsey County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Guernsey County rent their homes (27.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About half of owners (48.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Guernsey County
| Period | Guernsey County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Guernsey County than nationally: 13.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Guernsey County
| Period | Guernsey County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Guernsey County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Guernsey County
| Period | Guernsey County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $492 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $603 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $704 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $942 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$450 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Guernsey County costs $942 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $450 a month from 2006–10, a 91% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 25.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Guernsey County
Bachelor's degrees in Guernsey County
| Period | Guernsey County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Guernsey County: 15.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Guernsey County has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Ohio counties.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Guernsey County
| Period | Guernsey County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.4% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.4% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.8% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Guernsey County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Guernsey County has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Ohio counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Guernsey County
| Period | Guernsey County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Guernsey County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Guernsey County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guernsey County | 2.38 | 42.1 | 11.6% | 27.9% | 13.5% | 1971 | $942 | 15.1% | 86.9% | 5.0% |
| Muskingum County | 2.49 | 40.6 | 14.4% | 31.8% | 11.1% | 1972 | $870 | 21.4% | 90.5% | 4.5% |
| Belmont County | 2.35 | 45.0 | 11.7% | 26.4% | 13.7% | 1968 | $839 | 19.2% | 92.3% | 5.0% |
| Marshall County | 2.36 | 46.3 | 12.5% | 21.6% | 15.8% | 1961 | $831 | 19.2% | 91.4% | 5.1% |
| Ohio County | 2.19 | 43.5 | 10.6% | 33.6% | 14.3% | 1957 | $869 | 35.1% | 92.8% | 6.1% |
| Licking County | 2.67 | 40.4 | 10.2% | 26.3% | 7.1% | 1980 | $1,197 | 29.9% | 93.4% | 3.3% |
| Franklin County | 2.47 | 36.2 | 14.5% | 47.2% | 8.9% | 1979 | $1,393 | 41.6% | 91.0% | 4.8% |
| Fayette County | 2.23 | 45.6 | 10.2% | 27.6% | 11.6% | 1960 | $847 | 19.1% | 89.9% | 6.3% |
| Madison County | 2.64 | 41.7 | 10.1% | 22.5% | 7.3% | 1974 | $999 | 25.3% | 89.8% | 4.6% |
| Champaign County | 2.49 | 43.2 | 9.8% | 23.2% | 8.6% | 1967 | $952 | 19.2% | 91.3% | 4.7% |
| Clark County | 2.42 | 42.3 | 13.6% | 30.6% | 9.3% | 1963 | $954 | 20.1% | 88.9% | 6.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Guernsey County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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